888 Brannan Street, San Francisco
Representing SKS Investments in converting an historic but obsolete industrial and showroom building to a state-of-the art technology office building in San Francisco’s South of Market district.
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Attorney General Finds Impact Fees on Density Bonus Projects Invalid
In response to questions from a variety of cities across the state regarding the application of “public benefit fees” to density bonus projects, the State Attorney General’s Office published an opinion on April 9...
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Farella Braun + Martel Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© 2020
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California's Changing Approach to Housing Policy
Hardly a day goes by without news headlines reminding us that California is in the midst of a severe housing crisis. As with any crisis situation, questions abound. How did we get here? How...
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San Francisco COPA Program Rules Released
The Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development (MOHCD) released program rules for the Community to Purchase Act (COPA) on September 3, 2019. The recently enacted COPA program (codified in Chapter 41B of the...
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Farella Braun + Martel Advises on Sale of 2,300-Acre Foote Ranch
Farella Braun + Martel represented a trust that owned 50% of the iconic 2,300-acre Foote Ranch in Sonoma, California in disputes with the ranch’s co-owners and in the subsequent $23.7 million sale of the...
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A Watershed Moment for Renter Protections
It is tough to recognize when a watershed moment has occurred while one is in "the moment," but it won't take long for many to recognize that California is currently in the midst of one...
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San Francisco Now Requires 100% Renewable Energy for Commercial Buildings
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed an ordinance this week requiring owners of all nonresidential buildings in San Francisco of at least 50,000 square feet to provide all on-site electricity demands from 100...
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Keeping Tabs on Energy Efficiency – New Benchmarking Requirements for San Francisco
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How Napa County Seeks to Streamline the Winery Permit Process
Recently, local members of the wine industry in Napa County have been actively engaged with county government in discussions regarding ways to streamline the winery use permit process. Frustrated with the cost and lengthy...
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California Legislators Tackle Affordable Housing with Flurry of Proposed Bills
The California legislative session is currently underway, and several bills related to housing creation are being considered through the committee hearing process. Legislators representing San Francisco and other Bay Area cities and counties have...
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